Just A Moment

'Just A Moment'

Just a few hours, a few days, a few weeks,

Our precious babes were here with me,

Bringing so much joy to my husband and I,

Made this momma-to-be happily cry,

But then those tears turned bittersweet,

When our babes quickly earned their wings.

Just 18 weeks, three, four days,

A day dream now, a horrible nightmare,

You babes were taken way too soon,

We didn't get enough time with you,

And now it feels like we can not grieve,

Expected to move on and start again.

Our little kicker earned her wings,

Leaving her parents hollow hearted,

Our little dancer earned her wings,

Leaving her parents with empty dreams,

Now just empty arms and empty hours,

Our little darling babes, you both were ours,

Our little precious babes, you earned your wings.

Just a moment in time, looking back,

What happened, why, how can we not ask?

Many questions still, left wondering why,

More tears left remain waiting to cry,

Looking forward, still can't see the way,

Just a moment it took, you both were gone, those days.

Empty home, empty dreams, empty stroller chair,

Empty life, you babes were our one and only everything.

Just a few hours, a day, strong kicks were there,

But now I remain, not even a phantom of you there.

Empty celebrations, days that will never come,

While others have their babes each every day,

Wishing, wondering, why could I not be that lucky,

What did I do to deserve to have that ending?

So many lucky families raising theirs,

But if I were to talk of mine, I may raise stares.

Just a few hours, a few days, a few weeks you both were there,

Forever this momma and daddy will love you, your memory lives on here.

(c) by Evelyn Schwenke 03/18/2013

<3 For Apple Marie and Banana Lee. I will never forget you, do miss you, I love you, and wish you were here every moment I breathe. So many moments have passed already, moments in time that would have been joyous. Moments celebrating your lives that would be due in this year. Moments that we will never have. I hold onto the memories dear baby girls, for they are all I have left other than pictures and keepsakes. Though those material things can not replace what we have lost, they do bring comfort. Forever & Ever our sweet and precious baby snow angels. Your daddy and mommy will love you forever and ever. <3